Jeremy_D

Hi Guys,

I took delivery of a Global Jet Club CT114. I opted to have the gear and doors pre installed as well as the elevator and rudder pre hinged. They guys have done a great job and the finished model looks fantastic!! This should be a really visible plane to see in the air and doesn't look like a big build. Not sure what will power it yet but thinking along the lines of a P70 or similar.

I have attached some pics of it thrown together last night and will take more if anyone wants.

Regards

Jeremy

drdoom

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Is that the Jet legend's Kit?

Wayne22

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it was..it has been cleaned up quite a bit....looks great!

Jeremy_D

It is the JL Kit, built by Global Jet Club and given an external paint job.

richblin

Hi Jeremy,
Nice to see! I have ordered the same Snowbird from Global Jet Club - only with # 7 on the tail. Could you possibly post a couple of interior pix of the model?
Regards
Richard B.
Oslo

Jeremy_D

I'll take some pics when I get home tonight and post them up for you.

Jeremy_D

Forgot to mention it also came with Aluminium inserts for the spars and all control horn mounts milled out and ready to glue as well as a spare air ram and spare off set hinges for the doors.

Jeremy_D

Hi Richard,

Here are some internal pics as requested.

richblin

Hi Jeremy,
Looks nice, tidy and quite roomy for a smallish bird. What turbine is going in yours?
Regards
Richard

Jeremy_D

Hi Richard,

I haven't decided yet. Thinking along the lines of a PST800 or similar.

richblin

Hi-
It will be interesting to find out the actual flight ready weight of the CT-114. I am thinking a PST J600R (6.5kg) should drive it fine.
Regards
Richard

Jeremy_D

AUW of what you see in the first post of the plane with retracts, doors, air rams, fuel cells and pipe is approx 6kg. I was thinking of the 600r but the 800 would give that little extra punch as it still needs 7 servos plus batteries and equipment. I'm thinking an AUW dry of 10kg is what I will come in at.

Jeremy_D

Can someone tell me if the main gear doors are closed on the full size bird when the gear is down?

marc s

Jeremey, is the turbine mounting rail glued in or is that a job still to do? Its just the picture shows the RHS rail finishing very short on the former - I am sure its not being overlooked but you can never tell

marc.

Helijet

The turbine mounting rails are held in place with two screws per side making it nicely removable. On the full size Tutor the main gear inner doors DO NOT stay open when the gear is in the down position. It acts a la P51.

D.W.

Jeremy_D

Hi Marc,

as D,W said it screws into place. The mounts and brackets are pre tapped, I haven't secured it yet, just sat it in there (not very straight ) but it is dead striaght when put in place.

I have attached some more pics showing fit and mounts - (not bolted on yet)

marc s

Cool.

Boomerang1

Jeremy, Darren has finally started to assemble his, fitting the P-70 out of his Boomerang.

He has mounted the pipe to the rear of the engine mounting rails so he can easily pull it out. - John.

rcjets_63

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Main gear inner doors are closed when the gear is down.




Regards,

Jim

Jeremy_D

Nice Photos Jim!!

Thanks

warpsflyer

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What size air cylinders are you using on the gear doors?

Jeremy_D

I'm not sure they were pre installed. I'll try and measure them tonight

mikedenilin

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Hi Jeremy,

Here are the JR servos that I used on my CT-114.

1. Front-wheel steering: JRDS821 One
2. Flap: JRDS3421 Two
3. Aileron : JRDS821 Two
4. Elevator : JRDS3421 Two
5. Rudder : JRDS3421 One

Mike

Sparhawk

Jeremy,

Do you have the air cylinder specs for the mains and nose gear doors? I am going to order some for mine and would appreciate the sizes.

Thx,
Dan

SAP_2000

Hi Jeremy!
Old thread, but how did it go with the Tutor? How does it fly, and what engine did you use?

I'm asking because I am tempted to buy the the Tutor from GJC and I'm looking for all the info I can get. Not easy to find info on JL/GJC Tutors that have flown... Hope you don't mind a few Q's...

What is the quality on gear, wheels and brakes like? Do the hold up, flying characteristics, ease of assmble etc...
Had a look at one not yet built today... Looked very good indeed, but did seem little on the heavy side. The one I looked at had a couple of broken gear door hinges, and the hinges seemed very brittle. Gear door cylinders looked a bit small. Are they up to the job?
Also noticed that there is no access hatch in the rear of the fuselage. Is it still manageable to run and secure the vires, rudder servo etc??